Chinese New Year is here and it is the most important holiday in all of the Chinese culture. The focal point in the celebration rather than the festivities is the food, being the main part of the entire 15-day celebration of the Chinese New Year. Here are the most common foods in Chinese cuisine that we can’t wait to have:

1. Noodles

For Chinese New Year, people like to eat long noodles, they call it the “longevity” noodles. When eating it, you aren’t allowed to cut them and should try not to chew either for they believe that the longer the noodle, the longer your life will be. Noodles symbolizes longer luck and longer life.